Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 90 23 May 2012
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Hostilian. AD 251. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.15 g, 6h). Antioch mint, 3rd officina. C OVAL OSTIL MES COVINTVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right; ••• below / ADVENTVS AVG, Hostilian on horseback riding left, raising hand and holding spear. Cf. RIC IV 193a (Decius, as Caesar); cf. RSC 2 (same); Künker 136, lot 1173. VF, lightly toned, some roughness. Extremely rare Adventus issue as Augustus.